Their Tortured Narrative

A light bulb breaks in Poughkeepsie- blame George W. Bush. A tire goes flat in Peoria- can only be the fault of George W. Bush. A man stubs his toe in Pacific Heights- stoop to new depths by putting the onus squarely on George W. Bush. You see the problem is surprisingly simple: We have spoiled, incorrigible children in the White House eager to take credit for any good though they in all likelihood had no hand in it whatsoever and that it occurred not because of but in spite of their efforts. The Obamabots shirk responsibility for their own many failings and shift all blame to George W. Bush and the previous administration. Team Obama never owns up to the truth that the most consequential part of the deficit rising under Bush took place only after Democrats won the US House and Senate in 2006 and ballooned the Federal budget far beyond what Bush had proposed or requested. And the Obama cadre is contemptuous of the American people to boot. Over the weekend, we learn that President Obama's new chief economic advisor Austan Goolsbee is a real card, a natural born comedian named the funniest man in Washington. That is just grand, at a time of dire consequence, where matters must be addressed immediately and seriously, the Dauphin in the Oval Office has a brand new court jester. And the laughs just keep on rolling with the nation's regulatory czar Cass Sunstein calling us "Homer Simpson" Americans. Just what we need, to be held in equal esteem to a boob of a cartoon character by one of the most powerful figures in the administration who unknown to most, has the power to control many aspects of our lives. I think there were and are more capable and heroic patriots than old Homer, and many are just itching to cast their vote in November. Then, in the coming election, you in the Obama crew will find out the feeling is extremely mutual. Dear Cass and Austan, when sensible adults regain control of Congress, you will see the joke is on you.